FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

During your site visit we will assess the electrics at your venue/field site. If a generator is required we can manage the sub hire of appropriate equipment. You won’t need to worry about the power supply on your site as we will have everything in hand. Near the time of your event, we will liaise with all your wedding suppliers to ensure that we know exactly what power is required. This means that when your suppliers arrive on site all their power needs are met and in place already.

Some wedding marquee sites will need hired toilet facilities. Most people opt for luxury trailer toilets. These self-contained units come in different sizes depending on the number of guests at your event. Assessable/disabled units are also available. We have a range of suppliers that we can use to supply toilet facilities depending on your location. Once booked, we will liaise with them to ensure that their equipment is delivered to site when we are building the marquee. This way we can manage the installation and check any electrical supply.

If you are having a more festival style wedding with camping on site you may require additional toilets or shower units, we can talk through your requirements and get everything in place.

Easy Access / disabled units are also available. We use local suppliers who we have excellent working relationships with.

Don’t have a venue yet? Take a look at our wedding venue listings for Devon and Cornwall. From open fields to some beautiful hotels and country estates, there is plenty of choice. All the field sites we have listed have something rather special to offer. Many have spectacular coastal views which are always a popular choice. Get in touch to find out more. We are always happy to arrange a site visit so you can view any of the venues.

We think it is important that we install your marquee to give you plenty of time to decorate and set things up, just as you want it. With this in mind, we install our wedding marquees on Wednesday & Thursdays (sometimes Tuesdays, if we are really busy) leaving you Friday for florists/caterers and any other suppliers to get set up. We then will be on site to remove the marquee on Monday or Tuesday (sometimes Sundays, if we are particularly busy). We will always keep you up to date with our installation plans and if you have any particular access restrictions we can usually work around them.

There are many options to choose from when it comes to your wedding marquee layout. However, the best starting point is to decide what sort of catering you would like, and how you would like your day to work. Most couples opt for a seated dining and a dancefloor layout, but you might like to add a bit of extra space as a reception/bar area. This works well if you are having table service or buffet dining. If you are looking for a more informal day, you may decide that you don’t want a full dining area and would prefer fewer tables or perhaps several sofas for a more chilled seating option. Whatever your ideas, we can work with you to create the perfect space for your day.

Yes, yes, yes! Each year we supply a number of winter weddings and we love them. At this time of year we recommend a full wooden floor + carpet along with our marquee heaters to keep the space lovely and warm. One of the advantages of having a winter marquee wedding is that you can be add loads of lighting effects which look spectacular, particularly with clear roof marquees. After all, who doesn’t like a lot of twinkle!

At this time, a legal marriage ceremony has to be undertaken in an appropriately licensed venue. However, each year we have a number of couples who choose to do the legal formality separately, prior to their wedding day, and then have a ceremony in their marquee with all their guests. A marquee wedding gives you the flexibility to have a ceremony outside if the weather allows, or under the cover of your marquee. Get in touch if you would like to discuss this how this could work for you.

When it comes to marquee hire getting the right size of marquee is key. If the marquee is too large, it can really impact on the atmosphere. Likewise, you don’t want your wedding marquee to be too small and the space not accommodate all your guests. Obviously in the UK we have to mindful of this as we aren’t always blessed with perfect weather! Sizing a marquee can be more of a challenge when you have a set number of guests for the reception with a large number of guests joining in the evening. But don’t worry, we are used to this and have plenty of tricks we can use to ensure that you have the right size marquee for the whole event.

Your marquee is the one of the most important elements of your day. So once you have decided on the date of your wedding and booked your ceremony , the next thing is your venue + marquee!

Each year there are certain key dates that get booked up really quickly. We are usually building several wedding marquees each weekend so we have a lot of equipment but don’t get caught out!

We have plenty of experience to be able to advise you about the layout of your wedding marquee. Before meeting up for a site visit, have a think about your plans for your day including table arrangements, style of catering (buffet, table service, festival style), number of guests, dancing, music etc This can help us come up with some marquee layouts and ideas for your day.

We always recommend site visits:

They enable you to meet us and get a feel for Hatch Marquee Hire, the service and marquee equipment we provide. We also like meeting you! We get to know you and how you want your venue to work.

We can show you our portfolio to illustrate all the different marquee options and furnishings that you can select for your marquee.

Importantly it also allows us to assess the site to ensure that you have sufficient space, good access and above all a suitable location for installing a marquee.

After your site visit we put together a comprehensive itemised estimate which makes it easy for you to work through and change any items, if you want to.

Then once you are happy you can confirm your booking with a 30% deposit payment and your marquee is booked!

Spring/Summer marquee weddings are lovely as you can completely open up your marquee to allow a cool breeze to circulate around the marquee.

Our clear window walls are ideal as they have a zip at each side which easily allows each window panel to be rolled up – so on a hot day you can enjoy the weather too!

To make the most of your marquee venue we can also provide decking to run alongside your marquee to form an outdoor seating area. In addition we can rig up outdoor festoon lighting on poles to provide some atmosphere & lighting to the outdoor space. It is a great way to make the most of a lovely view and enjoy your inside/outside venue!

Each year we supply a number of winter weddings and we love them. At this time of year we recommend a full wooden floor + carpet along with our marquee heaters to keep the space lovely and warm.

One of the advantages of having a winter marquee wedding is that you can be add loads of lighting effects which look spectacular, particularly with clear roof marquees. After all who doesn’t like a lot of twinkle!

Yes, yes yes! Decorating your marquee is what makes your wedding marquee or party marquee completely unique. We can provide some guidance on where and how to fix decorations to the structure but we would very much encourage you get creative whether you do this yourself or by using florists or other creatives!

If you are looking for ideas then we would suggest following our Instagram page along with our pinterest. We regularly update both with our latest images and it is a really good way of getting a feel for what works. We particularly recommend hanging decorations or floristry in the lofty roof space of the marquee.

Ideally yes, however, we can provide wooden flooring which we can adjust to provide some levelling. Wooden floor can also be used for marquee hires where the ground might be level but is a bit uneven.

Our wooden floor and event carpet provides a really lovely finish to your wedding marquee and might be something that you would choose anyway. We generally provide a champagne coloured carpet but you can actually choose any colour you like!

Yes! We can connect clear span marquees to existing buildings, again highlighting the versatility of clear span frame marquees. As they don’t have guy ropes they can be positioned alongside a building providing a near seamless connection between both spaces.

When it comes to marquee hire getting the right size of marquee is key.

If the marquee is too large it can really impact on the atmosphere, likewise you don’t want your wedding marquee to be too small and the space not accommodate all your guests. Obviously in the UK we have to be mindful of this as we aren’t always blessed with the perfect weather!

Sizing a marquee can be more of a challenge when you have a set number of guests for an afternoon reception with a large number of guests joining in the evening. But don’t worry we are use to this and have plenty of tricks we can use to ensure that you have the right size marquee for both day and evening guest numbers.

Generally a 3m x 3m space with seat 8-10 guests so from that you can calculate the seating area required – we then allow space for dance floors, bars, staging, buffet tables and sofas as required. For initial guidance on the size of marquee you require, take a look at our Marquee Hire Size Guide. Or if you want to have a chat about your event in more detail then please contact us.

For a Saturday marquee wedding/event we usually install our marquees on a Wednesday/Thursday leaving Friday for florists and caterers to get the finishing touches ready.

We would then remove the marquee on a Monday/Tuesday. Occasionally we remove marquees on a Sunday (with prior agreement) if it is a particularly busy week.

Most wedding marquees are installed in one day with usually between 6 – 8 riggers on site. For particularly large installations or tricky sites we may need to allocate more time, however, this is usually discussed during the site visit stage.

Like all of our clear span marquees, our clear roof marquees can be arranged in a numerous layouts depending on guest numbers, available space and your own requirements.

One of the best ways to get a feel for the different layouts and combinations is to look at the images of past installations. They might not be exactly the same size as the marquee you will need, however, they will give you a feel for how your marquee could look both inside and out!

Get in touch and we can chat through chat through your ideas for your day and get your wedding plans underway.

This is the fun bit! Adding some decoration to the roof space of a clear roof marquee is really worth it. Hanging floristry, lanterns, roof drapes all add interest and atmosphere to the space. It is also worth thinking about the difference between day and night as naturally the space is going to take on a different ambiance in the evening.

Decorative lighting looks amazing in a clear roof marquee adding a subtle affect during the day and then a complete twinklefest by night! External MBI lights can be added to buildings and trees to create an interesting backdrop to the setting too.

For ideas and inspiration on how you might like to add decorations to your clear roof marquee take a look at our on page gallery and follow us on instragram or pinterest where we are always posting our most up to date photos.

One feature that often gets overlooked is that clear roofs and windows enable you to be connected with your surroundings, whether that is a view, building or gardens.

We love these marquees for this reason. We often get told by clients that they want to feel like they are outside with the security of a covering in case the weather isn’t perfect. Well, that is exactly what a clear roof marquee and clear windows gives you.

After all, you don’t want to miss out on that lovely view just because you can’t see through the walls of your marquee. Enjoy the views all day and night!

When it comes to marquee hire getting the right size of marquee is key. If the marquee is too large it can really impact on the atmosphere, likewise you don’t want your wedding marquee to be too small and the space not accommodate all your guests. Obviously in the UK we have to mindful of this as we aren’t always blessed with the perfect weather!

Sizing a marquee can be more of a challenge when you have a set number of guests for an afternoon reception with a large number of guests joining in the evening. But don’t worry we are use to this and have plenty of tricks we can use to ensure that you have the right size marquee for both day and evening guest numbers.

Generally a 3m x 3m space with seat 8-10 guests so from that you can calculate the seating area required – we then allow space for dancefloors, bars, staging, buffet tables and sofas as required.

For initial guidance on the size of marquee you require, take a look at our Marquee Hire Size Guide. Or if you want to have a chat about your event in more detail then please Contact Us.

Yes, our clear windows are really easy to open up. Each window has a zip at each side which when undone allows the window to be rolled up. So it is really manageable to open and close windows on the day to allow air flow around the marquee.

We often get asked if we supply glass marquees and that’s probably because in some images you just can’t tell if it is glass or not! However, all our clear roof marquees are in fact a clear PVC.We have to take extra care with our clear roofs and windows. Therefore, after each marquee hire roofs and windows are completely cleaned – you can’t have any streaks interfering with a view!

Yes, a clear roof marquee can get hot but this can also be managed. Firstly, on a warm day the window walls can be rolled up to maximise air flow around the marquee. If the site is surrounded by tall trees or buildings this can also create some shade during the day. Otherwise you might want to consider the combination option where we supply a lined marquee over the dining area and then clear roofs for reception/bar/dance areas. It is all very workable so get in touch and we can chat through the options.

When it comes to marquee hire getting the right size of marquee is key.

If the marquee is too large it can really impact on the atmosphere, likewise you don’t want your wedding marquee to be too small and the space not accommodate all your guests. Obviously in the UK we have to be mindful of this as we aren’t always blessed with the perfect weather!

Sizing a marquee can be more of a challenge when you have a set number of guests for an afternoon reception with a large number of guests joining in the evening. But don’t worry we are use to this and have plenty of tricks we can use to ensure that you have the right size marquee for both day and evening guest numbers.

Generally a 3m x 3m space with seat 8-10 guests so from that you can calculate the seating area required – we then allow space for dance floors, bars, staging, buffet tables and sofas as required. For initial guidance on the size of marquee you require, take a look at our Marquee Hire Size Guide. Or if you want to have a chat about your event in more detail then please contact us.

For a Saturday marquee wedding/event we usually install our marquees on a Wednesday/Thursday leaving Friday for florists and caterers to get the finishing touches ready.

We would then remove the marquee on a Monday/Tuesday. Occasionally we remove marquees on a Sunday (with prior agreement) if it is a particularly busy week.

Most wedding marquees are installed in one day with usually between 6 – 8 riggers on site. For particularly large installations or tricky sites we may need to allocate more time, however, this is usually discussed during the site visit stage.

You can do as little or as much as you want when it comes to themeing your festival wedding.  So how do you get that boho wedding vibe…take a look at a few of our ideas.

Instead of invitations send festival style tickets to guests.

On the day you could also provide guests with festival style personalised wristbands.

Signage is a great way to get that festival feel.  Direct guests to the ceremony, chillout, camping, toilets with festival style signage.

Decorate with festoon lighting, bunting, ribbons and flowers to create a lovely festival atmosphere.

Add a glitter and face painting bar so that all your guests can get involved with a bit of festival style body glitter!

Firepits are a great way to chill out and enjoy the atmosphere.

Like all marquee weddings it is up to you to choose the style of catering you would like and festival weddings are no different.

You might still like to choose a table service menu with more of a festival theme.  Alternatively you can opt for BBQs, Hog Roasts or festival style catering vans and where the choice of foods is endless.  From falaffels, paellas, curries, burgers and pizzas you can choose from a range of foods from around the world!

Anyone feeling hungry right now?

You may want to incorporate additional props or furniture to give your venue a bit more of a festival feel.  We have large array of supplier contacts from local farmers to supply hay bales to more specialist companies who have an amazing array of outdoor games, seating and festival style props.

So whatever you want to add to your day we can either source items for you, or point you direction.

Not really, it might take a little bit more thinking through as to how you want the layout to work for you.  But essentially the list of ‘to dos’ is fairly similar as any other wedding.  We can assist with additional services, should you need them, like camping toilets, showers.  So really you can focus on all the fun stuff, like the decorating, music and choosing what you are going to eat!

Not at all, music is allowed!  It is a wedding so of course you want to party and celebrate.

Check with your venue if there is a cut off time for music, as most venues will have one.  At some of our field sites, there is a cut of time for music, but then they will allow a silent disco afterwards.

Yes, our hire is for the weekend with most weddings taking place on Saturdays.  However, you will still be able to use the marquee on the Sunday too, enabling you to enjoy chilling out with family/friends and making the most of the weekend.

During a site visit we will chat through your ideas and talk about when we will install and take down the marquees.  At this stage we will be able to make sure that we schedule timings to allow you to get in and decorate and add all the finishing touches.

At the present time you can’t get legally married in a marquee.  However, many brides and grooms choose to do the legal ceremony before the wedding day and then have their official ceremony in the marquee or outside if weather allows on the day of their wedding.